Browsing Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi by Title
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Sensory and secretory responses to intestinal distension; implications for the pathophysiology of the irritable bowel syndrome
(2007-06-18)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gut disorder, characterized by abdominal pain and/or discomfort associated with disturbed bowel habits. The pathophysiology of IBS is complex and still largely unknown, although ... -
Serotonin in Fear and Anxiety
(2020-10-16)That the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) has a central role in fear and anxiety is supported by numerous experimental and clinical studies. Arguably the most illustrative example is the effect of serotonergic-acting ... -
Sex differences in behavior and metabolism
(2023-11-16)Men and women exhibit distinct illness patterns and disparate responses to pharmacotherapies. However, there is a scarcity of preclinical studies that systematically compare the sexes. The overarching aim of this thesis ... -
Sex steroids and social behavior: from mouse to human
(2016-04-11)Social behavior is a classification of various behaviors such as sexual behavior, aggressive behavior, social memory and sociability. These behaviors are under the regulation of the brain, and the sex steroids influence ... -
Shedding light on cognitive control
(2020-05-18)This thesis aimed to investigate the ability to adjust cognitive processes and behavior, i.e., cognitive control, and its related functional activity in the cortex. The optical imaging technique functional near-infrared ... -
Short- and long-term neuronal plasticity in hippocampal CA1 region of rat
(2010-06-14)The brain is highly plastic, displaying both short- and long-term changes, resulting from developmental processes as well as learning and memory. Moreover, short-term plasticity such as paired pulse facilitation and ... -
Signal identification for visual electrophysiological recordings. A comparison of signal analysis techniques and their application to clinical electrophysiology of vision.
(2012-05-24)Aims: The aim of this thesis was to investigate the use of objective methods for the analysis of visual electrophysiological recordings. Specifically can signal identification algorithms identify electrophysiological signals ... -
Sleep, sense of coherence and suicidality in suicide attempters
(2009-01-26)A suicide attempt is a strong predictor of future suicide. The management of patients who self-harm presents a challenge for psychiatric services. It is therefore important to identify factors that may be related to ... -
Small diameter afferent stimulation and its effect on behavior in humans
(2013-09-11)Sensation and behavior are linked dimensions in human lives. Experiencing a gentle caress from a loved one is very different than getting our hand burnt on a hot stove. However both those stimuli are signaled in small ... -
Social phobia among the elderly
(2013-05-02)Background: Social phobia is common and often associated with impairment in daily activities and reduced quality of life. Comorbidity with depression and other anxiety disorders is not unusual in social phobia. Few studies ... -
Speech and language dysfunction in childhood epilepsy and epileptiform EEG activity
(2010-03-05)In severe childhood language disorder, concomitant dysfunction in other areas may be present. There are indications that epileptiform EEG activity and epilepsy may influence speech and language development, but this ... -
Speech production and literacy in students with intellectual disabilities and communication difficulties
(2024-02-07)Many individuals with intellectual disabilities have difficulties with spoken communication and literacy learning leading to vulnerability. It has been suggested that interventions to promote reading in this group not only ... -
Speech, Language and Communicative Ability in School-Aged Children with Cerebral Palsy and Speech Impairment
(2015-09-10)Abstract: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe speech, language and communicative ability in school-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP) and speech impairment. The medical records of a population-based ... -
Spinal mobility, muscle strength and function in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Different aspects on long term outcome
(2019-11-19)Introduction: The long-term physical function outcome in patients treated for idiopathic scoliosis (IS) during childhood and adolescence has not been fully explored. In addition, there is a lack of studies where different ... -
Spouses long-term support to midlife stroke survivors - Consequences in a health economic perspective
(2017-04-07)Spouses of midlife stroke survivors often experience demands on family roles and professional life due to the impact of stroke, however knowledge concerning spouses’ support and the long-term consequences for their own ... -
A standardised follow-up model to support people after stroke -Development and application using the post-stroke checklist
(2022-10-21)Objectives: The need for a standardised follow-up has increased, as more people survive and live with stroke-related consequences. The Swedish national stroke guidelines recommend the use of the post-stroke checklist (PSC) ... -
Stochastic Vestibular Stimulation in Dopamine Related Disorders
(2017-03-13)Dopamine related disorders usually respond to dopaminergic drugs, but not all symptoms are equally responsive. In Parkinson’s disease (PD) in particular, axial symptoms resulting in impaired gait and postural control are ... -
Strength training for physical performance and injury prevention in sports. Individualised and supervised training for female athletes.
(2009-09-18)The overall purpose of this thesis was to obtain knowledge about individualised, supervised strength and conditioning programmes for physical performance and injury prevention in female athletes. Data are presented both ... -
Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) muscle power, muscle strength and functional capacity in Scandinavian women and men - Effects of ageing
(2022-04-07)Ageing is associated with a gradual decline in physical function due to age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and muscle power, leading to loss of independence. Physical therapists employ various tests to assess of ... -
Stroke rehabilitation: A randomized controlled study in the home setting; Functioning and costs.
(2007-01-29)Aim: The purpose of the thesis was to describe and evaluate different aspects of rehabilitation after discharge for persons of working age after stroke. Aims were to compare an approach of support, information and training ...